We need to be even more vigilant when there is snow or ice on the pavement. Please be careful and think of the other cars.

For many years, OLM parishioners have been special friends to the Catholic Charities Fr. English Food Pantry in Paterson, where about 5,000 poor are helped monthly. Each week, the chili makers provide 55 pans of chili, every 4th Sun. non-perishable food is donated. Dave Puccia and the KofC run special supermarket food drives. Special thanks to parishioners who made an inner city abandoned lot become a produce garden despite many, many obstacles. Nancy Hirdt as project coordinator, Andy San Filippo as mover and shaker to get soil and make beds and Barbara Perino as Master Gardner advisor were catalysts who enabled the harvest of 700 pounds of corn, squash, tomatoes, jalapenos and more for the clients at the food pantry. We are a special giving parish, Sincerely, Ellen & Bill Sharkey

All students in winter and summer programs should attend, with parents, one of the many Ash Wednesday Masses or service. See 3rd page of the bulletin for details. Winter students received Lenten booklets to encourage a meaningful Lenten season for the entire family. REMINDER: There are no classes on 2/14 and 2/15 - schools are closed.

We would like to thank all those who cooked for Eva’s Kitchen. We brought 38 pans of food and fed 150 people. A special thanks to Tom Black and Cindy and Andy Boniface who helped serve on Sun, Jan. 24. Also, many thanks Jeff Frank for the bananas and Cindy and Andy Boniface for the chips and cookies. Thank you, Kathy & Joe Gravino

Show your love and support by purchasing chocolate Valentine pops and chocolate dipped pretzels for those you love. The Youth of RISE are selling each package for only $3 or 2 for $5. Proceeds to defray trip costs of participant mission travel in July to fix homes of those in need in NY State. The delicious treats will be on sale after all Masses on the weekends of Feb. 6/7 and Feb. 13/14. Eat Chocolate AND Supporting a great cause!

Mondays 1:00 - 3:00pm: During the six weeks of Lent, the Monday afternoon Scripture group will study at the Parable of The Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. This is a beautiful story of God's mercy. If you want to do something special this Lent, please join us in the Msgr. Ryan Room of the church from 1 to 3pm on Mondays.

The Ladies Guild would like to thank the following families for hosting hospitality over the past few months: The Melada's, the Schuckalo's, the Scully's, the Mazurkiewicz's, the Aliotta's, the Shadek's, the Bourneuf's and the Donohue's. THANK YOU!

A wonderful time was had by all. Thanks for all you do in making this the Greatest Parish on Earth. Please click here for photos from the event!